Software Engineer

Application closing date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025 • 11:59pm, Canberra time

Estimated start date: Monday, 26 May 2025

Location of work: SA

Working arrangements: Flexible working arrangement will be considered, usually with work from home and onsite requirements as discussed and agreed with the manager.

Length of contract: 6 Months

Contract extensions: 1x 6 months

Security clearance: Must have a current Negative Vetting Level 2

Rates: $120 - $150 per hour (inc. super)

The Defence Science & Technology Group (DSTG) is seeking at least one Software Engineer to assist DSTG to design, build, test and deploy a new Metadata Catalogue for researchers using existing technologies available at DSTG. The project requires highly skilled Software Engineers with strong skills in the following categories:

1. Programming Languages

• Python
• Java
• Typescript

2. Web Development Framework

• Angular

3. Technologies

• Apache Solr
• Docker
• Postgresql
• Linux

DSpace experience is advantageous; that can seamlessly interact with our customer to deliver the required solution. This will include:

1. Strong consulting skills (customer focussed) with customer and project team
2. Requirements validation
3. Technical design for Metadata Catalogue (Data modelling, assessing content, roles and rules, approval processes, post approval visibility), collaborating with existing RDI service providers.
4. DSpace Customisations (Tailoring views, Reskinning, UI updates, deployment network customisations including access and authentication, front end modifications stored in its own code repository)
5. Data Ingest Script Development.
6. Produce Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Execution Report.
7. Implementation Planning.
8. Deployment of the Solution (Containerised Deployment (Docker) and Testing on target network, including backups, AD integration and logging, replication dependencies, service desk and ITSM integration).
9. Development of Training Materials
10. Presentation of Training Materials and Handover to users.
11. Post Deployment Support (3 months / 60 working days) for Customisation, including; bug fixes, maintenance and minor enhancements - modifications to adapt to users once they start using the system)

Essential Criteria

1. Technical design for Metadata Catalogue (Data modelling, assessing content, roles and rules, approval processes, post approval visibility), collaborating with existing RDI service providers.
2. DSpace Customisations (Tailoring views, Reskinning, UI updates, deployment network customisations including access and authentication, front end modifications stored in its own code repository)
3. Deployment of the Solution (Containerised Deployment (Docker) and Testing on target network, including backups, AD integration and logging, replication dependencies, service desk and ITSM integration).

HOW TO APPLY

Please update your CV to highlight your previous work experience to demonstrate your suitability for this role. You will be required to provide a 1-page summary responding to the Essential criteria as part of the application process.